What Is Kimberley SEssions?

Kimberley Fraser, born and brought up in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, has somehow captured the elusive magic of traditional Cape Breton Scottish fiddle music, broken it into easily understood pieces, and presented them to the world online in a way that only an excellent teacher could. Trained at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and steeped from birth in the traditional music of her homeland her course is the next best thing to studying fiddle in Cape Breton.

Kimberley is one of Cape Breton’s most sought after instructor’s of Cape Breton fiddle and piano. Her reputation as a teacher has brought her to conduct workshops at many camps and festivals, including Alasdair Fraser’s Valley of the Moon Fiddle Camp, the Swannanoa Gathering in Asheville, North Carolina, and The American Festival of Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend, Washington to name a few. Kimberley has embraced the positive teaching potential of the internet and is pleased to be able to share her talents and techniques with others and to bring the sweet sounds of the Cape Breton fiddle to the far corners of the world.

WHAT YOU GET

Along with instruction from one of the foremost sought after instructors for Celtic music, you will receive:

Video instruction for each lesson

MP3 files of the week’s tune at various speeds

MP3 files of piano accompaniment at various speeds that you can play along with

Transcription of the week’s tune

Links to other musicians performing the tune (when available)

You can watch the video below to learn more, or create an account and gain access to the free sample lesson to experience Kimberley Sessions!

New to Cape Breton and it’s music? Learn more by visiting my blog and these links!

BEGINNER FIDDLE LESSONS

ADVANCED FIDDLE LESSONS

“The tunes and techinques are broken down well with clear explanation of what is needed. I am a bluegrass/old-time fiddle player who was looking for more rythm in my bowing. I found it in Kimberley’s lessons.” J. Meriwether – Leavenworth, WA

“Kimberley’s online lessons are awesome! After working through a few lessons I’ve noticed a big difference in my playing. Her lessons are very affordable and approach the lesson in a way that allows you to learn new tunes as well as the distinctive Cape Breton style of fiddle playing.” Anonymous – Halifax, NS

“Kimberley's lessons are thorough and fun. You have the opportunity online to review and practice lessons, until you feel comfortable with the tune you are learning. You are able to move at your own pace.” Anonymous – Eastsound, WA

“I have taken lessons online from Kimberley for 2 months; Although I am a beginner, her lessons are easy to follow. Kimberley teaches note for note each tune with the student’s level of playing in mind. She is quick to help with any problem you are having with the lesson. Excellent method of teaching!” Glen – Leetonia, OH